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USS San Bernardino (LST 1189) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS San Bernardino (LST 1189). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 373 crew members registered for the USS San Bernardino (LST 1189).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1971 | 1972 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1988 | 1989 – 1991 | 1992 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dungca, Faustino | EM2 | 1972 – 1974 | E | |
| Kreutzer, Steve | PN3 | 1972 – 1975 | Admin/Nav | Worked in ship's office. Went to Chile/Peru/Panama Ship's first two westpac deployments. Shellback x3 |
| Dykema, Walt/dyke | BM3 | 1972 – 1975 | Boat | Hard to believe it's been over 20 yrs since leaving the ship. Great times where had, crossing the equator and becoming a Shell-back was a plus. Only see a few names I remember.. How bout ya LTJG Eldredge & Ray Knight! God Bless our troops! |
| Webb, Daniel | PC 3 | 1972 – 1974 | Admin | Met the ship in Subic Bay in 72,Then l left in 74 in Guam...Some of the best guys I have had the priviledge to serve with... |
| Dykema, Walter | BM3 | 1972 – 1975 | Boats | |
| Bertrand, Jimmie | RM3 | 1972 – | Radio | Served with a wonderful crew. Awarded the green E and Vietnam svc. medal. We were able to visit many South Pacific islands and what fun we had! Made a lot of friends.....especially in Radio. |
| Troike, Steven | PC3 | 1972 – 1974 | Admin | Retired from Postal Service 9 yrs now |
| Male, Daniel | EM3 | Jan 1972 – Feb 15, 1974 | Electrical | |
Vereen, Fortune  | SH2 | Jan 10, 1972 – Aug 1975 | Ships service / stores | So many great guys! So many great times. South America! Hawaii! Australia! Just to name a few. Lee Grant, Boyd, Oscar! I could go on & on. Life long memories. Thank you all! |
| Wheelwright, Lynn | QM3 | Feb 1972 – Dec 1973 | navagation | I saw part of the world. |
| Reel, Roy | OS3 | Jul 1972 – Jul 1973 | Operations | I too made the 72-73 West Pac. I was in CIC with Billy, Bickel, Cody, Logsdon, Repella. It was a good time. I joined the reserves in 1983, activated and sent to Kuwait in 2003-2004, retired in 2006 as an OSC. I am a real estate appraiser. |
| Ecker, John | ENC | Jul 1972 – Dec 1975 | M | Hard working crew in MP Div. Had a lot of good sailors in the enginerooms.Retired as Master Chief 1981. I would like to here from any of the crew. johne4@bellsouth.net |
| Lamuraglia, Terry | MS3 | Jul 10, 1972 – Jul 9, 1976 | Supply | I served aboard to San Berdo from 11/72 to 7/76. Had a great time. Thanks for that part of my life, I'll never forget. |
| Bertrand, Jimmie | RM3 | Jul 16, 1972 – Mar 20, 1974 | Radio | I was a crewmember on her first 2 assignments to the Tonkin Gulf in support of the Viet Nam War. The ship and her crew served proudly. We escorted, (towed), two gunboats , the Asheville and the Tacoma to Subic Bay. |
| Eldredge, Michael S | LTJG | Aug 28, 1972 – Jan 21, 1976 | Communications and then OPS | I was aboard the San Berdo with many of you during the Vietnam deployment from Sep 1972 till April 1973. I am a securities lawyer in Salt Lake City, but my true love is teaching History at the University of Phoenix. |
| Van Ry, Richard | SH3 | Sep 1972 – Jul 8, 1975 | Supply | Loved running ship's store/hated laundry. Best memories: Christmas in Hong Kong, Australia, laughing at seasick marines. Least favourite memories: 40-degree rolls. Today I teach English in Warsaw, Poland. |
| Van Ry, Richard | SH2 | Sep 1972 – Jul 5, 1975 | Supply | So much to say but I shall defer commentary for the time being. Life is good - not always smooth sailing (pun intended)... but good! |
| Gonzales, John | EN3 | Sep 1, 1972 – Mar 9, 1974 | M | Awsome time of my life... Wish I could do it all over again |
| Myers, Rob | SM2 | Sep 5, 1972 – Mar 23, 1976 | Operations | |
| Pettiford, Earl | EM | Sep 15, 1972 – Jun 20, 1973 | a gang/power and light | bridgewater sent me his cruse book. ihad lost mine! colunga:willie williams:harett:fat foster:verene:locket;scurlock:the papa boat to the uss hope,with that poor bas----! two danang visits:the mail bouy.Think of ya! Earl Pettiford (blu |
| Dorman, Ray | EM3 | Nov 29, 1972 – Mar 22, 1976 | E | Some good times aboard San Berdoo.Dave Encinas Dunca, Earl Pettiford, Neri,Colunga,Jenkins,John Flikkie and especially Gary Knight, I remember you all. Also the guys downstairs in the HT shop. |
| Michael Stamp, Starman | E-3 | 1973 – Jul 23, 1976 | BS | Supply,Maintanance |
| Hudson, Richard | RM3 | 1973 – 1976 | Ops | |
| Joseph D. Alaimo, Joe | BM3 | May 8, 1973 – May 28, 1975 | hardav1212@yahoo.com | Great ship |
| Joseph D. Alaimo, Joe | BM3 | Jun 1973 – Mar 1975 | First | I,m trying to locate my old shipmate Wes Stringer, if anyone knows his whereabouts please drop me an e-mail |
| Eyer, Steve | RM3 | Jun 4, 1973 – Jan 12, 1977 | Radio Central | I was very proud to be on this ship. We had earned the Green E and I believe a couple of other awards during my tour of duty on her.The crew was the best you could ask for. I'm still trying to find my buddy Wes Stringer, a signalman. |
| Pagett, Ottis | SN GUNNER | Jun 23, 1973 – Apr 23, 1976 | Hold record for most captain's mass,shellback.Got over twenty years in working in a va clinic.Love working with my fellow vets. Married for the third time, one daughter. | |
| Alaimo, Joe | BM3 | Aug 4, 1973 – Mar 22, 1976 | 1st | |
| Quinones, Victor | QM3 | Sep 22, 1973 – Jun 1976 | admin | |
| Martin, Thomas/spook | SN | Nov 1973 – Jul 1976 | deck | i enjoyed my time on the bernardino, i miss the crew and the good times we had together, i hated to here about her being sold to chili. |
| Stamp, Michael / Starchild | bs | Nov 11, 1973 – Jul 23, 1976 | deck department | I was one of the craziest deck apes alive and Im damn lucky to still be alive. |
| Martin, Thomas/spook | Nov 26, 1973 – Jul 30, 1976 | I MISS THE GOOD TIMES AND THE CREW, HOPE ALL ARE DOING WELL. | ||
| Dean, Wayne | SHSN | 1974 – 1978 | Supply | Ran all stores,did bookkeeping and finished up as barber went thru yard rehab in 1976.Ship was not that old when I came aboard, and had just come back from cruise. |
| Higgins, John (Huggybear) | BM1 | 1974 – 1975 | 1st | Still remember BMCM Piper, BM1 Rico and the wild times we had during my short year onboard View 'back then' Photo |
| Encinas, David | EM2 WHEN I LEFT (RETIRED EMC) | Feb 1974 – Jun 1978 | E | San Berdo was the first of several ships during my career and probally the most fun. I have loads of good memories of San Bernardino. |
| Knight Jr., James | AB3 | Feb 1974 – Aug 1974 | ||
| Encinas, David | EMFN - EM2 | Feb 1974 – Jan 1978 | E Div | My first sewa duty... five WestPacs and a overhaul. Great ship, lots of good memories |
| Craddick, Miles | HT3 | Feb 20, 1974 – Sep 24, 1976 | hull tech.- Engineering Division | Checkin on old crew , AKA"Boss Hog" C.Nettel, Robert Cole,Ellis, Martin,Big Will, & All ot.her who servied with us. |
| Hunt, Byron Dale | SM 1 | Apr 1974 – Dec 1976 | Operations | San Berdoo was a fine Navy ship and had a Wonderful time on board with my shipmates. Remember being the Bi-Centenial Ship and had our pictures taken like the very old navy use to be. Stringer was a good Striker. |
| Potter, Michael | E3 | May 1974 – Mar 1977 | First | I had experienced two West Pac's during my stay aboard the San Berdoo. It was one crazy party all the time. Spent 3 months in dry dock in PI. What a party. I miss the sea and the great guys I served aboard the Berdoo. My do we grow up |
| Flikkie, John | EM2 | Jun 1974 – Oct 1977 | ||
| Merz, John | BM3 | Jun 1, 1974 – Jun 1, 1975 | First | |
| Padilla, Louie | E-3 | Sep 1974 – Feb 1976 | Deck | I was on the ship during the bicentenial when the City of San Bernadino invited the crew for the celebration and gave us the Key to the City. I left the ship to go to Corps school / was sent to Naval Hospital in Phillie. |
| Phillips, Brian | GM 2 | Sep 1, 1974 – Nov 1, 1976 | ||
| Krogen, Al | E-4 ENGINEMAN, | Nov 23, 1974 – Aug 17, 1978 | A-Gang | Really miss the good times we had overseas. had fun working in A-Gang, Hey Ron Fieling,Steve Motl,miss you guys. |
| Borden, Otto | E-1 SEAMAN RECRUIT | Nov 29, 1974 – Apr 7, 1975 | Deck Department | LOOKING FOR BROWN ,HERC,MOUNTAIN ,HOWLING BUFFALO,MARTIN,BLANE, LOOKING FOR GUYS THAT I FIRST SERVED WITH. i GOT REMOVED FROM THE SHIP I WAS INVOLVED IN A RIOT ON THE SHIP. DOES ANYBODY from the crew remember me |
| Galarza, Victor | SH 3 | Dec 15, 1974 – Sep 16, 1977 | supply | Had a Great time as a SH, I Still Remember SH2 Blanks, MS 3 Ablang, And All The Jar Heads we transported from Okie to Subic Bay. Man What Parties we Had In Po-City!!! |
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